Here is what is making news in our parish:
1. THIS WEEKEND AT ST. MARY:
- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11: TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
- Invite your friends and buddies to church
- Weather will be hot, please, stay hydrated.
- We meet in the Sacristy.
- We are studying the Book of the Acts of the Apostles
- No experience necessary.
- Bring your Bible and your friends
3. UPCOMING SERIES ON FAITH FORMATION:
A. October 11, 18 and 25:
- Conversations on the possibility of starting a Stephen's Ministries at St. Mary. Series will include short videos and Q & A.
- more information at https://www.stephenministries.org/
- we'll meet in St. Joseph Hall from 11:30 am
B. NOVEMBER 15 to DECEMBER 13: Kathleen Norris's "Embracing A Life of Meaning". A five-session Study.
Session 1: Belief Matters: (To what do we give our hearts? What is the core message of what we believe?
Session 2: The Bible Matters: (How is the Bible's story reflected in our daily lives? What is it about the Bible that always seems to address our present moment?
Session 3: Community Matters: (In community, individualism and imperfection meet grace and acceptance. What is our part in the Body of Christ?)
Session 4: Place Matters: (In what ways is faith set within the physical space of home, church, land, and people?)
Session 5: We Matter: (What does it mean to remain in God's image and to counter our selfishness by embracing the world and its needs.
Session 2: The Bible Matters: (How is the Bible's story reflected in our daily lives? What is it about the Bible that always seems to address our present moment?
Session 3: Community Matters: (In community, individualism and imperfection meet grace and acceptance. What is our part in the Body of Christ?)
Session 4: Place Matters: (In what ways is faith set within the physical space of home, church, land, and people?)
Session 5: We Matter: (What does it mean to remain in God's image and to counter our selfishness by embracing the world and its needs.
- Participant's Workbook: $12.95.
- First Communion Classes: Registration for both English and Spanish congregations are still open. Please, contact Fr. Juan Barragan at PadreJuanBar@gmail.com or at the Parish Office
- for making the mission and ministries of our parish possible.
- Benefactors: You can also make DONATIONS (Paypal) at our website or include our parish in your WILL.
- continued healing for Gerda, Anthony Joseph, Patrice Gonzales, Nora, Ben, Sr. Rosina. Delia, Jeff, Roberta Beard, Mary Jane. Gerda is at Country Villa Mar Vista Rehabilitation Center, 3966 Marcasel Ave. Los Angeles. Okay to take her flowers.
- all who are battling any form of cancer and all involved in research work to find lasting cure for cancer and Alzheimers
- Natasha, Vincent, Larry Jr, Jeffrey, Simone, Obed, Audrey, Michelle, Yasmine and Jason
- the Diocese of Los Angeles, please click on www.ladiocese.org
- the Episcopal Church, please, click on www.episcopalchurch.org
- the Expo Line construction, please, click on www.buildexpo.org
- the Palms Neighborhood Council, click on www.palmsla.org
Fr. Vincent
www.stmarypalms.org
